Condemning the coercive actions of the People's Republic of China against Japan in response to statements regarding Taiwan and reaffirming the United States commitment to its allies in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This House Resolution formally condemns China's coercive actions against Japan, which were taken in retaliation for Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi's November 2025 statements expressing concerns about potential Chinese military action against Taiwan. The resolution reaffirms the United States' "ironclad commitment" to its alliance with Japan and calls on the President to work with Indo-Pacific allies to counter China's coercive practices.
Who Benefits and How
Government of Japan: Receives strong symbolic support from the U.S. House of Representatives, reinforcing the US-Japan alliance and validating Japan's right to express views on Taiwan without fear of coercion.
Taiwan and pro-Taiwan interests: The resolution implicitly supports Taiwan by condemning China's retaliation against Japan specifically for Taiwan-supportive statements, signaling continued U.S. commitment to Taiwan Strait stability.
Indo-Pacific allies: The resolution signals U.S. commitment to countering coercive practices in the region, potentially encouraging other nations to speak freely on regional security issues.
Who Bears the Burden and How
People's Republic of China: Faces formal diplomatic censure from the U.S. House of Representatives for its travel bans, seafood import restrictions, and military provocations against Japan. While non-binding, this represents official U.S. condemnation of China's behavior.
Note: As a non-binding House Resolution, this legislation does not create legal mandates, authorize spending, or impose direct costs on any party. Its effects are purely diplomatic and symbolic.
Key Provisions
- Condemns China's specific coercive actions including travel bans affecting 430,000 tickets (.2B tourism loss), seafood import bans, and military provocations such as fire-control radar lock-ons on Japanese aircraft
- Reaffirms the U.S.-Japan alliance under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
- Supports Japan's sovereignty and right to express views on regional matters without coercion
- Urges the President to work with Indo-Pacific allies to counter coercive economic and diplomatic practices
- Recognizes shared U.S.-Japan interest in Taiwan Strait peace and stability
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
A House Resolution condemning China's coercive economic and military actions against Japan in response to Japanese statements supporting Taiwan, while reaffirming the US-Japan alliance and commitment to Indo-Pacific stability.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Express congressional disapproval of China's retaliatory actions against Japan and signal strong US support for its Indo-Pacific allies"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Government of Japan
- US-Japan alliance
- Taiwan
- Indo-Pacific allies
- Advocates for rules-based international order
Likely Burden Bearers
- People's Republic of China
- PRC government officials
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
- "house_of_representatives"
- → U.S. House of Representatives
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Actions including travel bans, import restrictions, cultural cancellations, historical revisionism, and dangerous military provocations taken by China against Japan
Per Japan's 2015 peace and security legislation, a situation where an armed attack on another country in a close relationship with Japan threatens Japan's survival, allowing Japan to exercise collective self-defense
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